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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.10, 22,735.32 and 4,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.10, 22,735.32 and 4,065.63 is: 6,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.10 : 22,735.32 = 4,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.10/22,735.32 = 4,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.10x = 22,735.32 × 4,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.10x = 92,433,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,433,399.05/15,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.95

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